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ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

Posted 19 days 19 hours ago by Sfm Limited

Permanent

Not Specified

Other

Warwickshire, Coventry, United Kingdom, CV1 1

Job Description

Responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of all day-to-day transactions within the
Sales ledger as well as operating all required controls in this area.
Facilitating on time collection of debt from customers.
Responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of all day-to-day transactions within the
Purchase ledger as well as operating all required controls in this area.
Proposing payment run of suppliers for management approval.
Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate processing of all day-to-day transactions relating to cash,
company credit card, expenses and journals as well as operating all required controls in these areas.
Increasing automation within finance and improve finance processes using latest technology available.
Maintain and update appropriate documentation of process flow and specific procedures including
control mechanisms to ensure smooth audit.
Recommend improvements to procedures, controls, process flows and mandates to the Finance
Director for their authorisation and deliver the improvement, updating those procedures and process
flows where necessary.
Any other ad hoc projects/ duties as required by the Company

KEY SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Relevant Financial Qualification or QBE.
Familiarity with double entry accounting is essential.
Prior experience of an ERP accounting software is essential.
Being able to successfully identify and deliver process improvements, efficiencies or cost savings is
essential.
Familiarity with accounting techniques employed in a multiproduct environment is beneficial.
Intermediate level of IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point is essential.
Good communication skills, with the ability to translate financial requirements to staff are essential.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.
Good organisation skills and being adept at leaving a good audit trail is essential.
Proactive attitude to time management and prioritisation and ability to work to tight deadlines under
pressure is essential.
Experience of working within a Quality / Compliance environment is beneficial.
Ability to get on with and influence people internally to achieve objectives is beneficial.